So if you have eight bits, or a byte, you can represent 256 states or values. Counting with bits works a little like counting on an abacus, but the column values are orders of two (128 ...

Editors' Note: This article has been updated since its original posting. Software and hardware engineers who have to deal with byte and bit order issues know the process is like walking a maze. Though ...

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